Fire Department
Cambridge Fire Department
Cambridge Fire Department was established by an act of the state legislature on March 17, 1832 with a suppression force of 6 engines and 1 ladder truck, Today the department is a professinal organization which provides fire protection, emergency medical serviec, heavy rescue service and protection to the environment. The Cambridge Fire Department is staffed by 274 sworn members and 8 civilian members.
Population: 106,000
Coverage: 6.24 sq mi
Firefighters: 278
Stations: 6
Terrain: Urban
From The Chief
Chief Gerald Reardon
"We've customized an all-hazards vehicle to take on every threat we mitigate. Hazmat. Radiological Response. Technological Rescue. Dive and Marine Unit Medical. It does everything we need it to, with an all-wheel mechanical steer system that gets us everywhere we need to be."
The Dealer
Minuteman sales representative Jeff Fournier worked directly with Cambridge Fire Department on their Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue. Minuteman is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
